Birth Certificate Specialist - Post Partum Per Diem Days

Jupiter Medical Center • Lexington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast. Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Birth Certificate Specialist is responsible for processing birth certificates for newborn encounters within 5 days as required by the state of Florida. Monitor OB census to ensure required turn around time is met per Florida Statutes. Work with key individuals in nursing areas to answer any PHI discrepancies needed for state intake form, work through any language or other barriers to ensure timely and accurate filing of birth certificates. Issue paternal documentation for birth certificate create to parent(s) to ensure signature requirements are met. Coordinate with Home Safe program liaison to ensure proper enrollment into Healthy Start program for those that qualify. Ensure consent and documentation is obtained per State. Coordinate with nursing team for new born discharge and tracking boards reflect completion of birth certificate achieved. Coordinate with financial team to ensure proper billing of surrogate cases. Report urgent issues to OB Manager/Director and provide weekly turnaround time (TAT) reports to for compliance monitoring. All other duties assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
• Strong analytic, and computer skills
• Must also have good communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience and/or Birth Registrar credentials preferred
• Birth Registrar credentials with State of Florida Vital Statistics obtained within first month of hire
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems preferred
• Strong knowledge Excel preferred
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, HIPAA HiTech, and other laws and regulations preferred

Responsibilities

• processing birth certificates for newborn encounters within 5 days as required by the state of Florida
• Monitor OB census to ensure required turn around time is met per Florida Statutes
• Work with key individuals in nursing areas to answer any PHI discrepancies needed for state intake form, work through any language or other barriers to ensure timely and accurate filing of birth certificates
• Issue paternal documentation for birth certificate create to parent(s) to ensure signature requirements are met
• Coordinate with Home Safe program liaison to ensure proper enrollment into Healthy Start program for those that qualify
• Ensure consent and documentation is obtained per State
• Coordinate with nursing team for new born discharge and tracking boards reflect completion of birth certificate achieved
• Coordinate with financial team to ensure proper billing of surrogate cases
• Report urgent issues to OB Manager/Director and provide weekly turnaround time (TAT) reports to for compliance monitoring
• All other duties assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED